1991
Jan. 26 Sat - In-store appearance: Andrew Eldritch (The Sisters of Mercy, singer); Tower Records, Sherman Oaks, CA...(this is my first ever in-store appearance/autograph signing...too bad I didn't get his autograph 'cuz the line was too long & he had to leave after two hours! =( )
Feb. 15 Fri - "This America's Seen Witnessed '91": The Charlatans UK (special guest: The Cavedogs); Ackerman Ballroom, UCLA, LA, CA...ARM's (Alternative Rock Movement) first concert with Barnard "gager" & Andrew "deth"
Apr. 14 Sun - "Tour Thing": The Sisters of Mercy (special guests: Gene Loves Jezebel, Lush, Danielle Dax*); Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre, Irvine, CA...went to see this show with Xeres Anicete, ex-I.O.V.
* I missed this act
Apr. 18 Thur - Free Noontime Concert: Caustic Monkey; Pasadena City College, Pasadena, CA
May 24 Fri - KROQ's "Rock At The Beach '91" (debut show!): The Alarm (guest: The Leslie Spit Tree-O) (live-acoustic performance); Venice Beach, Venice, CA.
June 2 Sun - "Kill Uncle": Morrissey (special guest: Phranc); Great Western Forum, Inglewood, CA...special guest appearances by David Bowie (during Morrissey's set) and Syd Straw (during Phranc's set)
June 19 Wed - KROQ's "Rock At The Beach '91" with KROQ jock, Richard Blade: The La's (live-acoustic performance); Venice Beach, Venice, CA...(this is where I got my first band autographs)
July 10 Wed - KROQ's "Rock At The Beach '91" with KROQ jock, Jed The Fish; Santa Monica Beach, Santa Monica, CA
July 23 Wed - I saw Billy Idol when I watched "Terminator 2: Judgement Day"; Cinerama Dome, Hollywood, CA...He was seated two rows behind us. After the movie, he left riding his Harley Davidson
July 25 Thur - KROQ Noontime Free Concert: Ned's Atomic Dustbin (special guest: Miles Hunt of The Wonder Stuff...live-acoustic performance); The Roxy, West Hollywood, CA
Aug. 8 Thur - Santa Monica Pier 7th Annual Twilight Dance Series 1991: The Untouchables; Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica, CA
Aug. 9 Fri - In-store appearance: EMF; Tower Records, West Hollywood, CA...main songwriter/guitarist Ian Dench wrote my name +2 for the guest list...later that night, at the show...
"Schubert Dip" Tour: EMF (special guest: Pop Will Eat Itself); Hollywood Palladium, Hollywood, CA...after a little confusion with the guest list, Ian Dench & EMF manager, Linda Obadiah got us 2 more extra tickets...(the first time we got in for free courtesy of the artists...) it's all about the guest list yeah!
Aug. 21 Wed - In-store performance: School Of Fish; Music Plus, Redondo Beach, CA
Aug. 31 Sat - KROQ Free Concert: Too Much Joy; Shark Club, LA, CA
Sept. 6 Fri - In-store performance: The Candy Skins (live-acoustic); Tower Records, West Hollywood, CA...not including store clerks & customers, there were barely 15 people in the audience
Sept. 7 Sat - In-store performance: The Candy Skins (live-acoustic); Aron's Records, Hollywood, CA
Sept. 11 Wed - KROQ Noontime Free Concert: "Whirl Domination": Chapterhouse; Whisky A Go-Go, West Hollywood, CA
In-store appearance: Chapterhouse, Aron's Records, Hollywood, CA
Sept. 20 Fri - KROQ's Free Food Frenzy with The Poorman; AM-PM Mini-Mart (Hollywood & Vermont)...I won two "Ziggy Marley & the Melody Makers" concert tickets but never got to use it =(
Oct. 8 Thur - "I Didn't Say It" Tour 1991: The Damned (all-original members) (special guests: 7 Seconds, Dough Boys); Hollywood Palladium, Hollywood, CA
Oct. 11 Fri - Premiere of the "KROQ Dance Party"; The Palace, Hollywood, CA...Broadcast live on 106.7 FM KROQ!...we were among the first 50 people in line!
Oct. 15 Tue - "The Globe Tour": Big Audio Dynamite II (special guests: The Farm, Downtown Science); Hollywood Palladium, Hollywood, CA
Oct. 31 Thur - In-store performance/Free Halloween Concert: The Zeros; Music Plus, Hollywood, CA
Nov. 14 Thur - KROQ Noontime Free Concert: Blur; The Roxy, West Hollywood, CA
Dec. 4 Wed - In-store performance: "Unplugged!": Lloyd Cole (with Neil Clark*); Tower Records, West Hollywood, CA
* He is also an ex-Lloyd Cole And The Commotions
"Smoke The Banger World Tour": EMF (special guests: Carter The Unstoppable Sex Machine, Tribe); Universal Amphitheatre, LA, CA...Jover "zorlac" & I got to meet CUSM's members at the theater's gate before the show
Dec. 15 Sun - In-store appearance: Siouxsie & the Banshees; Tower Records, Woodland Hills, CA...too bad cameras were not allowed!
Dec. 18 Wed - I met Budgie (Siouxsie & the Banshees / The Creatures) in my work at the El Capitan Theater, Hollywood, CA. He & his friend came to see "Beauty and the Beast" (10:30 PM show)...I got his autograph once again!
Dec. 21 Sat - KROQ Acoustic Christmas 1991: Siouxsie & the Banshees, Ian McCulloch, The Wonder Stuff, The Smithereens, School of Fish, This Picture, Alison Moyet*; Universal Amphitheatre, LA, CA
* I missed this act

1992
Jan. 17 Fri - "On Tour 1992": Ned's Atomic Dustbin (special guest: Calypso); The Palace, Hollywood, CA
Jan. 29 Wed - In-store appearance: Soundgarden; Music Plus, Hollywood, CA
Jan. 30 Thur - "Ceremonial Stomp 1991-92": The Cult (special guest: Lenny Kravitz); Universal Amphitheatre, LA, CA...(my first ever "party in the pit" at the Universal c/o Barnard "gager")
Jan. 31 Fri - I met Danny Dangerous (The Zeros, bassist) at the El Capitan Theatre, Hollywood, CA. He came to see "The Hand That Rocks The Cradle" (7:30 PM show)
Feb. 14 Fri - KROQ Valentine Dance Party; The Palace, Hollywood, CA
Feb. 27 Thur - In-store appearance: Nitzer Ebb; Aron's Records, Hollywood, CA
Mar. 7 Sat - "Screamadelica": Primal Scream; Hollywood Palladium, Hollywood, CA
Apr. 12 Sun - In-store appearance: Lush; Aron's Records, Hollywood, CA
Apr. 13 Mon - "Zoo TV Tour": U2 (special guest: The Pixies); Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena, LA, CA
Apr. 16 Thur - Special in-store performance: The Verlaines; Aron's Records, Hollywood, CA
May 11 Mon - Special acoustic performance:Catherine Wheel; on a sidewalk outside the MARS-FM 103.1 bldg, Santa Monica, CA...It was a bring-your-own-radio event!
May 29 Fri - "Going Blank Again" Tour 1992: Ride (special guest: Slowdive); The Palace, Hollywood, CA
June 21 Sun - "Wish Tour '92": Cure (special guest: The Cranes); Long Beach Arena, Long Beach, CA
June 27 Sat - "Wish Tour '92": Cure (special guests: Dinosaur Jr., The Cranes*); Rose Bowl, Pasadena, CA
* I missed this act
July 5 Sun - In-store appearance: My Bloddy Valentine; Aron's Records, Hollywood, CA
July 24 Fri - Concert: Chicago; Greek Theatre, Los Angeles, CA
Aug. 27 Thur - I met John Flansburgh (They Might Be Giants) at the El Capitan Theatre, Hollywood, CA. He came to see "The Gun In Betty Lou's Handbag" (10:25 PM show)...I got his autograph!
Sept. 18 Fri - KROQ Dance Party with special guest DJ, Graham Massey of 808 State; The Palace, Hollywood, CA
Oct. 3 Sat - In-store acoustic performances: Revolver & Drop Nineteens; Aron's Records, Hollywood, CA
Oct. 9 Fri - KROQ Dance Party 1st Annual Extravaganza; The Palace, Hollywood, CA
Oct. 14 Wed - "Mondo Bizzaro": Ramones (special guests: House Of Pain, Overwhelming Colorfast); Hollywood Palladium, Hollywood, CA...special guest appearance by B-Real of Cypress Hill during House Of Pain's set
Nov. 17 Tue - I met & chat for a long time with Gary Kemp (ex-Spandau Ballet, actor) at the El Capitan Theatre, Hollywood, CA after the 5:45 PM show of "Alladin"...I got his autograph!
Nov. 23 Mon - Concert: The Soup Dragons / James (special acoustic set); The Palace, Hollywood, CA
Nov. 28 Sat - I met Flea (Red Hot Chili Peppers, bassist) at the El Capitan Theatre, Hollywood, CA. He came to see "Alladin" (8 PM show)...I got his autograph!
Dec. - I think I spotted Adam Ant at the El Capitan Theatre but I wasn't quite sure!
Dec. 13 Sun - The 3rd Annual KROQ Acoustic Christmas 1992 (Night 2): Duran Duran, Michael Penn, The Cult, Toad The Wet Sprocket, Seal, The Rembrandts, Adam Ant, The Soup Dragons, dada, The Farm*; Universal Amphitheatre, LA, CA...Highlights: Duran Duran & Adam Ant's comeback performances after years of hiatus; The Cult's first ever semi-acoustic performance; Seal's debut American performance
* I missed this act

1993
Jan. 8 Fri - In-store acoustic performance: dada; Tower Records, West Hollywood, CA...(this is the first time I videotaped a live show!)
Mar. 4 Thur - "Revenge Of The Goldfish" Tour 1993: Inspiral Carpets (special guest: Sunscreem); The Palace, Hollywood, CA
Mar. 5 Fri - Free Concert: Volcano; Student Center, Los Angeles City College, LA, CA
Mar. 8 Mon - Free Concert: Black 47; Hard Rock Cafe, LA, CA...we met lead singer, David Larkin at the door before the show!
Mar. 19 Fri - KROQ Dance Party: Special Pre-release Listening Party for Depeche Mode's "Songs of Faith and Devotion"; The Palace, Hollywood, CA
Apr. 9 Fri - Free Concert: Ocean 11; Student Plaza, Los Angeles City College, LA, CA
Apr. 16 Fri - KROQ Free Concert: Belly; Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica, CA
Apr. 18 Sun - Free Concert: Wool; Aron's Records parking lot, Hollywood, CA...it took so long to start, I had to leave early for work!
July 7 Wed - I met Anthony Kiedis (Red Hot Chili Peppers, singer) at the El Capitan Theatre, Hollywood, CA after the 7:40 PM show of "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs"...I got his autograph!
July 23 Fri - after almost 2 months of hiatus, it's back! KROQ Dance Party, The Palace, Hollywood, CA
July 26 Mon - "Touring Republic '93": New Order (special guests: X, 808 State); Hollywood Bowl, Hollywood, CA...This is New Order's final L.A. show to date!...(a guy borrowed my pair of binoculars & jacked it...it kinda ruined my night!)
Aug. 6 Fri - "Lollapalooza '93": Primus*, Alice In Chains, Dinosaur Jr., Fishbone, Arrested Development, Front 242, Tool, Rage Against The Machine (2nd Stage: Sebadoh); Santa Fe Dam Recreation Area, Irwindale, CA
* I only saw half of their set. We had to leave early.
Aug. 23 Mon - Hollywood's "Walk of Fame" star presentation ceremony for Duran Duran in front of the Capitol Records bldg.; 2 PM...This is the first for an "alternative" band!
Sept. 14 Tue - Concert film: "Show": Cure; Nuart Theatre, West LA, CA; 5:20 PM show...This is an exclusive special engagement only from Sept. 8 - 14
Sept. 24 Fri - KROQ Dance Party featuring a concert by Moonwash Symphony; The Palace, Hollywood, CA
Oct. 14 Thur - despite strict security, I managed to get Danny Elfman's (Oingo Boingo; musical scorer) autograph as he was being led to an adjacent building after the CalArts benefit premiere of Tim Burton's "The Nightmare Before Christmas"; El Capitan Theatre, Hollywood, CA
Nov. 4 Thur - I met Perry Farrell (Porno For Pyros, ex-Jane's Addiction) after the 6 PM show of Tim Burton's "The Nightmare Before Christmas" at the El Capitan Theatre, Hollywood, CA
Nov. 17 Wed - In-store appearance: Boy George; Virgin Megastore, Hollywood, CA...it was from 7-8:30 PM only, the line was too long! He was supposed to play but he was tired already that he had to leave. I didn't get to see him & get his autograph!
Nov. 23 Tue - "Devotional Tour": Depeche Mode (special guest: The The); Great Western Forum, Inglewood, CA..."One Caress" featured a string quartet!
Nov. 26 Fri - "Devotional Tour": Depeche Mode (special guest: The The); Great Western Forum, Inglewood, CA
Dec. 12 Sun - The 4th Annual KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas 1994 (Night 2): Porno For Pyros, Smashing Pumpkins, Blind Melon, Violent Femmes, Rage Against The Machine, Belly, Primus, The Cranberries, Cracker, US3; Universal Amphitheatre, LA, CA...a special unannounced appearance by Henry Rollins, closing off the night with a recital of "The Night Before Christmas"...after the show, local punk band, Minus Adam illegally set-up at the parking lot, played one song, moshing erupted, police came & stopped it!
Dec. 31 Fri - "New Year's Eve: Stigmata", somewhere in Hollywood, CA...it was an illegal underground club that the LAPD eventually shut down!

1994
Jan. 17 Mon - 4:31 AM, KROQ jock Scott Mason was playing Bad Religion's "Stuck A Nerve" when the Magnitude 6.6 "Northride Earthquake" struck. It was the worst since 1971!
Feb. 10 Thur - "An After-Show" in-store performance: Nick Heyward; Virgin Megastore, Hollywood, CA...They actually played at around 12:30 AM (Feb. 11)
Mar. 3 Thur - Grand opening of "Doom!" featuring live performances by Babyland & Extra Fancy; 836 N. Highland Ave., Hollywood, CA
Apr. 8 Fri - My friend Jover "zorlac" called me early in the morning & told me to listen to KROQ. At around 8:40 AM, an electrician found a body at Kurt Cobain's Seattle home, believed to be of Kurt's. Around 2:35 PM, Seattle medical examiner positively identified the body as that of Kurt Cobain, lead singer of Nirvana. He died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound in the head. He was only 27.
Apr. 20 Wed - "Cleansing" Tour: Prong (special guest: Course Of Empire*); Whisky A Go-Go, West Hollywood, CA.
* I missed this act
Apr. 27 Wed - "Downward Spiral" Tour: Nine Inch Nails; The Palace, Hollywood, CA...actually, I just saw glimpses of the performance from outside the venue. I only went there to get those KROQ/NIN bumper stickers!..hehehe!
May 7 Sat - "Live In Concert: The First U.S. Tour": Joey Ayala at ang Bagong Lumad; Tom Bradley Theatre, Los Angeles Theatre Center, LA, CA...(this is the first touring "alternative" Philippine act that I saw in the US!)
May 14 Sat - Jover & I went to Tower Records, West Covina, CA for the ticket sale of KROQ's 2nd Annual Weenie Roast & Sing-Along Festival. To our surprise, there were about 2,000 fans in line already. As the sale time closed in, the crowd became an unruly mob. The West Covina PD Riot Squad came & dispersed the crowd. The tickets went sold-out & none of us got one ticket!
May 20 Fri - "Summer Tour '94": Depeche Mode (special guests: Primal Scream, Stabbing Westward*); Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre, Irvine, CA
* I missed this act
May 29 Sun - I met Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers, drummer) after the 10 PM show of "When A Man Loves A Woman" at the El Capitan Theatre, Hollywood, CA...I got his autograph! Thanks to Andrew "murder" for recognizing him first!
June 20 Mon - "Bianca's Hole" featuring Chalk Circle, Lifter, Blow Pop; Whisky A Go-Go, West Hollywood, CA
July 16 Sat - In-store performance: The Elastic Purejoy*; Aron's Records, Hollywood, CA. According to singer Dave Allen, it is their very first gig!...& I have the one & only video footage of it in the whole world!!!
* This is Dave Allen's solo project. Dave Allen is the founding member of Gang of Four & Shriekback
July 23 Sat - Free Concert: Live (special guest: Dig); Westwood Plaza, UCLA, Westwood, CA
Sept. 4 Sun - "Lollapalooza 1994": Smashing Pumpkins, Beastie Boys, George Clinton & the P-Funk All-Stars*, The Breeders, A Tribe Called Quest*, Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds, L7*, Green Day* (2nd Stage bands that I saw: Shonen Knife, Stereolab, Shudder To Think, The Boo Radleys, Cypress Hill); Velodrome Field, Cal-State University Dominguez Hills, Carson, CA
* I missed these acts
Sept. 29 Thur - Concert: Oasis* (guest: Pink Noise Test); Whisky A Go-Go, West Hollywood, CA...(the first time to see my all-time fave 90's band; Oasis' first ever LA show!)
* This is their debut LA show. A historical one, too! This is where the infamous "Gallagher Brothers" fight happened that almost cut their North American tour short...No wonder Liam looked messed up when he came out of the venue; before I could ask for his autograph, he gave me that blank "what d'ya want from me mate?" stare. I just backed off...this is my "Liam Adventure Part 1"...hehehe!
Oct. 14 Fri - In-store performance: Redd Kross; Blockbuster Music, Huntington Beach, CA...a special surprise guest appearance by Richard Carpenter (ex-The Carpenters)
Oct. 28 Fri - Free Concert: Weezer; Blockbuster Music, Cerritos, CA...we got there late that we only heard three songs from them!
Nov. 18 Fri - In-store appearance: Henry Rollins (Rollins Band, ex-Black Flag), Tower Records, West Hollywood, CA
Nov. 19 Sat - my friends, Angkan Ng Ipugaw's first ever gig; Max's Restaurant, Artesia, CA
Dec. 16 Fri - Coffeehouse gig: Pale Shelter, Solitary Dance, Stranger Death 19; Cup of J, Pomona, CA
Dec. 29 Thur - Dance club grand opening: "CPU" featuring a live performance by a local industrial band; The Dragonfly, Hollywood, CA
Dec. 31 Sat - "New Year's Eve: Stigmata / Velvet / Industrial / Helter Skelter"; Park Plaza Hotel, LA, CA

1995
Jan. 1 Sun - still partying 'til 4 AM at "New Year's Eve: Stigmata / Velvet / Industrial / Helter Skelter"; Park Plaza Hotel, LA, CA
Jan. 14 Sat - my friends, Sisa's Veil's* first gig at Max's Restaurant, Artesia, CA.
* Still without an official name, they played as "Saturday The 14th", then became "April's Fool", then finally settling with "Sisa's Veil"
Feb. 25 Sat - Coffeehouse gig: Dave, Gabe and Gary; Cup of J, Pomona, CA
Mar. 15 Wed - KROQ Free Concert: Elastica; Las Palmas Theatre, Hollywood, CA...I spotted two ex-Pixies, Joey Santiago (Martinis) and David Lovering...also Pat Smear (Foo Fighters, ex-Nirvana tour sessionist, ex-Germs)...I got his autograph!
Mar. 22 Wed - Club gig: 3XDED, Brown Storm Satin*; Whisky A Go-Go, West Hollywood, CA
* Pinoy friends at Max's first gig in the LA scene
Apr. 4 Tue - In-store performance: Radiohead; Tower Records, West Hollywood, CA...they didn't sign autographs anymore 'cuz they were already exhausted & they had to fly for England the next day.
Apr. 10 Mon - In-store appearance: Duran Duran; The Wherehouse, Beverly Connection, West LA, CA...they signed for 2 hours only (6 - 8pm)...I didn't get to see them!
Apr. 13 Thur - Photo-shoot: Siouxsie & the Banshees; outside the Wiltern Theatre, LA, CA hours before their show later that evening...they took photos with the fans (including us!) for the cover of an upcoming single.
In-store performance: Sacrilicious; Aron's Records, Hollywood, CA
May 6 Sat - "Skatefest '95: Banned From Orange County" (Day 1): Sublime, Guttermouth, Social Distortion, face to face, No Doubt, The Vandals, Dance Hall Crashers, Fluf, The Joykiller, Excel, Unwritten Law, The Grabbers, Lidsville, F.Y.P. (2nd stage: Crash Kills); Olympic Velodrome, Cal-State University-Dominguez Hills, Carson, CA...a special guest appearance by Dexter Holland (The Offspring) during The Vandals' set...this event was originally called "Board In Orange County" & was supposed to be held at UC Irvine.
May 7 Sun - "Skatefest '95: Board in South Bay" (Day 2): Bad Religion; same venue as Day 1...Bad Religion drummer gave me his set list!...I had to work all day that I missed all the bands except for Bad Religion...oh well!
May 13 Sat - Free show: "Artists For A Hate Free America":Weapon of Choice; Santa Monica College, Santa Monica, CA
Sisa's Veil's first "impromptu/unofficial" (using this name) gig with Benjie, Andrew, Barnard & James.
May 15 Mon - I saw Mick Jones (B.A.D.; ex-The Clash) at the Cinerama Dome, Hollywood, CA. He came to see "Crimson Tide: Danger Runs Deep" (10:30 pm show).
May 29 Mon - Concert: The Stone Roses; Hollywood Palladium, Hollywood, CA...This is the first ever (and only) Los Angeles show in their career!
June 8 Thu - My first ever homecoming trip to the Philippines in nearly 7 years!
June 10 Sat - Sisa's Veil at "Fiesta Filipiniana", Wagon Camp Stage (Stage 3), Knott's Berry Farm, Buena Park, CA...the first official gig!
June 25 Sat - PBA Intermission performance (lipsynch): Eraserheads & True Faith doing a cover of "Iskul Bukol"; Cuneta Astrodome, Pasay City
June 29 Thur - "Behold Thy Anarchy": Dying Accent, Screaming Beggars, Deceased, Dahong Palay, Public Menace, Violent Offenders, Chainsaw Abortion, Bangungot Ni Juan; Club Dredd, KM 19 EDSA, QC
July 5 Wed - I went to visit the "Rock & Rhythm" offices in Roces, QC & finally met BJ Cabaluna (editor)
July 6 Thur - Club gig: Erectus, Loudwater; Club Dredd, KM 19 EDSA, QC
July 8 Sat - NU 107 Pocket Concert #6: Color It Red; Cinerama Plaza, Isetann-Recto, Manila...It was stopped 'cuz there was a commotion between the crowd & security!
July 14 Fri - Club gig: Tribal Fish, Keltscross, Mindrape; Club Dredd, KM 19 EDSA, QC...There was an unannounced, impromptu "all-star" blues jam featuring members of Eraserheads, Feet Like Fins & Tame The Tikbalang)...At that gig, I finally got to meet band manager Richard Tan (aka Ricky Tanco of Rock & Rhythm), along with Allan Montero (Aspirin), Robert Javier (The Youth) & Romel "Murak" Cagayon (Sonnet LVIII, Dredd tech)
July 16 Sun - "Concert at the Park": Mutiny; Open-Air Auditorium, Rizal Park, Manila...I got to meet Andrew's cousin, Lawrence (Mutiny drummer)...the gig was somewhat plagued with "brownout" & rain.
Club gig: Teeth; Mayric's, Manila...I got to meet Joseph "Erap" Carrasco of The Youth. Free admission courtesy of Richard Tan.
July 17 Mon - Club gig: Sonnet LVIII, Smashed Little Creatures, Detour; Club Dredd, KM 19 EDSA, QC...Free admission courtesy of Romel Cagayon (S58 bassist)...This was S58's Club Dredd audition & I have the master tape of their live recording!!!
July 25 Tue - Club gig: The Youth; Mayric's, Manila. Free admission courtesy of Richard Tan.
Aug. 4 Fri - I met up with Andrew's friend, Michelle Villanueva & she introduced me to George "Imbecile" Cruz (G.I. & the Idiots) & Jay Dimalanta (Dead Ends)* at their work, Alta Power Productions, Inc., Makati. Both of them were gave me complimentary copies of their latest albums.
* sadly, Jay Dimalanta passed on in 1996. I remember him saying that one of his favorite punk bands was Bad Religion. I got him a Bad Religion postcard but I never got to send it! =(
Aug. 5 Sat - Flying back to America after 2 months of vacation
Aug. 12 Sat - Sisa's Veil's first recording session; Innersight Studios, Burbank, CA. They recorded "Confusion", "Uncertain Smile" & "Judas' Belt". Engineer was Ron Everett. Another session was held on the 15th.
Aug. 14 Mon - "Lollapalooza '95": Sonic Youth, Hole, Cypress Hill, Pavement, Elastica, Beck, The Jesus Lizard*, The Mighty Mighty Bosstones (2nd stage: Versus, Hum); Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre, Irvine, CA
* I missed this act
Aug. 21 Mon - "Bianca's Hole" featuring Moonpools & Caterpillars, Candy Hateful, NY Loose, The Jon Easedale Project; The Whisky A Go-Go, West Hollywood, CA
Sept. 21 Thur - KROQ Free Concert: Seaweed; The Whisky A Go-Go, West Hollywood, CA
Oct. 6 Fri - Concert: The Charlatans UK (special guest: Menswear); The American Legion Hall, Hollywood, CA...I got Menswear Johnny & Chris' autographs as well as Eric Erlandson's of Hole.
Oct. 16 - "Bianca's Hole" Sideshow Party featuring Goldfinger, The Lemons; The Whisky A Go-Go, West Hollywood, CA
Oct. 28 Sat - "Lokalpinoysila '95": Blatant Truth, PinkTable, Sisa's Veil, Mushroom, Signal 3; FACLA Hall, LA, CA...Sisa's Veil released a 3-song promo cassette e.p.!...The first ever "mosh pit" in a pinoy music event happened here!!!
Nov. 18 Sat - Benjie & Allen's private birthday party: Sisa's Veil, PinkTable (plus an impromptu jam session); Marino's Private Club, Beverly Hills, CA
Dec. 1 Fri - KROQ "Free Food Friday" with Lightning; Popeye's, Lake Ave., Pasadena, CA; 12 - 2 pm...I won a "Jawbreaker" cassette!
Dec. 14 Thur - "Pop Rocks": The Shakes*, Atomic Boy, The Tories, Young Art, The Amys, Spanish Kitchen; The Troubadour, West Hollywood, CA
* I missed this act
Dec. 15 Fri - "Guitar Center" grand opening with KROQ's Tami Heide, Brea, CA
Dec. 21 Thur - Secret gig: "The Big Ball of Confusion: A Very Special Unannounced Show" with Love & Rockets; Perversion, Hollywood, CA...Love & Rockets played at around 12:30 am for about an hour!
Dec. 30 Sat - Sisa's Veil & PinkTable at "Euro Manila Series 1.0", Anjel's Club, Glendale, CA

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